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Royce D. Applegate

Royce D. Applegate

Actor, also writer · Died January 1, 2003, aged 63 · Midwest City, Oklahoma, USA

Royce Dwayne Applegate (December 25, 1939 – January 1, 2003) was an American actor and screenwriter who was first billed as Roy Applegate.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 25, 1939
Died
January 1, 2003 (aged 63)
From
Midwest City, Oklahoma, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
51 on MovieCove · 75 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 53% in 30 days

What are Royce D. Applegate's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 5th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
38%
Bonds
15%
Survival
14%
Self
12%
Society
9%
Ideas
8%
Power
5%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 3 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Trickster
1 of 3
Herald
1 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Hopeful
3
Triumphant
3
Absurd
3
Thrilling
2
Other
13

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Royce D. Applegate's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 30 of their 51 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Royce D. Applegate's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

75 credits, 51 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Intolerable Cruelty(2003)

    as Mr. Gutman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Seabiscuit(2003)

    as Dutch Doogan

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Gods and Generals(2003)

    as Gen. James Kemper

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Rookie(2002)

    as Henry

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Joseph: King of Dreams(2000)

    as Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Laferty

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • O Brother, Where Art Thou?(2000)

    as Man with Bullhorn

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Artie(2000)

    as Off. Clemmons

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Inherit the Wind(1999)

    as George Sillers

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Phoenix(1998)

    as Dickerman

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Poodle Springs(1998)

    as Manager

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Doctor Dolittle(1998)

    as 'I Love You' Dog (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Craig Allenby · as Sheriff Crease Madden

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Under Siege 2: Dark Territory(1995)

    as Ryback's Cook

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Getaway(1994)

    as Gun Shop Salesman

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Gettysburg(1993)

    as Brig. Gen. James L. Kemper

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • SeaQuest 2032(1993)

    Show 23 episodes · as Chief Manilow Crocker

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • SeaQuest DSV(1993)

    as Chief Manilow Crocker

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Wild Card(1992)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • White Sands(1992)

    as Peterson

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Home Improvement(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Beverly Hills, 90210(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Simon

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Twin Peaks(1990)

    Show 2 episodes · as Reverend Clarence Brocklehurst

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Murder in Mississippi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Deputy Winter

  • Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All(1989)

    as Bundy

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Quantum Leap(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Radio Reporter · as Sheriff Blount

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Rain Man(1988)

    as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Police Story: Cop Killer(1988)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Rampage(1987)

    as Gene Tippetts

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Million Dollar Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Tugger

  • Evil Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Story

  • Celebration Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Shawn

  • From the Hip(1987)

    as Mr. Wilby

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Armed and Dangerous(1986)

    as 2nd Toxic Guard

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Splash(1984)

    as Buckwalter

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain(1982)

    as Sweeney

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Matt Houston (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • T.J. Hooker(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Durbin

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Boomer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • History of the World: Part I(1981)

    as Coming Attractions

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Back Roads(1981)

    as The Father

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Alligator(1980)

    as Callan

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Hart to Hart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy Ray Thompson

  • Hot Rod(1979)

    as Johnny Hurricane

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Tales of the Unexpected(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy Eddie Ream

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Supertrain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy Bubba

  • Outside Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Larry O'Brien

  • Diff'rent Strokes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Vega$ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Coming Attractions(1978)

    Screenplay · as Delmus

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Harper Valley P.T.A.(1978)

    as Dutch

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Runaways (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • CHiPs(1977)

    Show 3 episodes · as DeWayne

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • American Raspberry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Miracle White Announcer

  • Thunder and Lightning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Mercedes-Benz Salesman (uncredited)

  • Grizzly Adams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Army Corporal

  • Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Phil

  • Charlie's Angels(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Bingo

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Starsky and Hutch(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Dolphin

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 2 episodes · as John Worden

  • Dr. Shagetz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Story

  • Welcome Back, Kotter(1975)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Little House on the Prairie(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Manhunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd(1974)

    as Deputy

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Cry Panic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Grady (as Roy Applegate)

  • The Mad Bomber(1973)

    as Man in Car

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • They Only Kill Their Masters(1972)

    as Harry

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Fuzz(1972)

    as Patrolman Cramer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Cannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • That Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 74 titles from 1966 to 2003; peak year 1999.

Biggest box office

Seabiscuit (2003)

$148M worldwide

Highest rated

Seabiscuit (2003)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)

Film career

19662003

Peak 1999 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting72 of 74: 71 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score47thWriting3 of 74: 2 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s28 · 27 acting · 2 crew1980s21 · 20 acting · 1 crew1990s16 · acting2000s8 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 20 roles
728297

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Royce D. Applegate's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 35; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 51 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th19
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 51 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed10
  • Mixed18

Most divisive · actor

Artie (2000)

87th percentile spread · 66% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Rain Man (1988)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Royce D. Applegate work with?

People who share at least 2 of Royce D. Applegate's MovieCove titles; Ira Miller shares the most, 2.